Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio canadensis Rothschild & Jordan, 1906
Family: Papilionidae
Subfamily: Papilioninae
Identification: Smaller than Eastern or Western Tiger Swallowtails. Upperside of forewing with relatively broad black stripes; underside with marginal yellow spots merged into continuous band. Hindwing with numerous orange scales. Extremely rare black female form.
Wing Span: 2 5/8 - 3 1/8 inches (6.7 - 8 cm).
Life History: Males patrol to locate receptive females. Females lay eggs singly on surface of host plant leaves. Caterpillars eat leaves and rest on silken mats in shelters of curled leaves. Chrysalids hibernate.
Flight: One flight from May to mid-July.
Caterpillar Hosts: Leaves of birch (Betula), aspen (Populus), and black cherry (Prunus).
Adult Food: Nectar from flowers.
Habitat: Northern deciduous and evergreen-deciduous woods and forest edges.
Range: North America from central Alaska southeast across Canada and the northern Great Lakes states to northern New England.
Conservation: Not required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None noted.
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 289 - 312 of 1760 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 15, 2019
Submitted by: Chris Blomme
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 26, 2019
Observation date: Jun 21, 2019
Submitted by: Ed Rothwell
Region: Newaygo County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 24, 2019
Observation date: Jun 23, 2019
Submitted by: crjenkins
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 24, 2019
Observation date: Jun 15, 2019
Submitted by: k.d.stutzman
Region: Lewis County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 16, 2019
Observation date: Jun 12, 2019
Submitted by: ellenjones6
Region: Essex County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 13, 2019
Observation date: Jun 08, 2019
Submitted by: ellenjones6
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 09, 2019
Observation date: Jun 08, 2019
Submitted by: Zoie.Sofia
Region: Washington County, Maine, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 09, 2019
Observation date: Jun 06, 2019
Submitted by: ellenjones6
Region: Essex County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 06, 2019
Observation date: Jun 12, 2018
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Portage County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jan 18, 2019
Observation date: May 30, 2018
Submitted by: ellenjones6
Region: Essex County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Dec 18, 2018
Observation date: Jun 09, 2018
Submitted by: ellenjones6
Region: Essex County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Dec 18, 2018
Observation date: Jun 09, 2018
Submitted by: ellenjones6
Region: Essex County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Dec 18, 2018
Observation date: Aug 13, 2018
Submitted by: storolaf
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Dec 18, 2018
Observation date: May 30, 2018
Submitted by: ellenjones6
Region: Essex County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Dec 12, 2018
Observation date: Jun 09, 2018
Submitted by: ellenjones6
Region: Essex County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Dec 12, 2018
Observation date: Aug 25, 2017
Submitted by: gbw
Region: Carlton County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Dec 06, 2018
Observation date: May 29, 2018
Submitted by: censing
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Nov 24, 2018
Observation date: Jul 06, 2018
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Nov 24, 2018
Observation date: Jun 17, 2018
Submitted by: Pierre Devillers
Region: Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Nov 24, 2018
Observation date: Jun 08, 2017
Submitted by: Stu Adams
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Nov 24, 2018
Observation date: Jun 07, 2018
Submitted by: Mark Ekker
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Nov 24, 2018
Observation date: Jun 11, 2018
Submitted by: Mark Ekker
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Nov 24, 2018
Observation date: Jun 21, 2017
Submitted by: crjenkins
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Sep 11, 2018
Observation date: Jun 21, 2017
Submitted by: crjenkins
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Sep 11, 2018
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